Alexandria armed robbery backfires when store clerk fires gun; teen later arrested
A 15-year-old faces three charges after he allegedly tried to rob a business Tuesday night but ended up fleeing because the store clerk fired a gun, according to police.
The Alexandria Police Department issued a news release Tuesday night that said its officers had responded to the 200 block of Bolton Avenue because of an attempted armed robbery.
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"The store clerk fired several shots during the encounter, and the suspect fled the store," read the release.
No one was injured, and the department asked for the public's help in identifying the person who tried to rob the store.
The public responded, and the teen was arrested shortly after the attempted robbery, reads another news release.
The teen was arrested on charges of armed robbery, simple burglary and being a juvenile in possession of a handgun.
This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Police: Bolton Avenue store clerk fires gun during attempted robbery
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